The following screens show example text, and BATCH files. To use these files, drag your mouse over the example, press the [CTRL F7] key to copy, exit this screen, and press [CTRL F8] to paste.
These examples have several comments included to explain what the commands are doing. Be sure to strip them out if they are copied.
EXAMPLE MENU.SCR << an ASCII menu screen
MAIN MENU SCREEN
A. WORD PROCESSOR D. UTILITIES
B. SPREAD SHEET E. GAMES
C. DATABASE F. PARK HARD DRIVES
* The characters will connect in a DOS environment.
Refer to the BATCH DRAWING SYMBOLS for these drawing codes.
Sample code to use the above menu:
~~~~~~~~~~~~~
ECHO OFF
:MENUSCR
TYPE MENU.SCR // THE ABOVE MENU SCREEN
ECHO PRESS A LETTER A THRU F (or ESC to QUIT):
:START
IF ERRORLEVEL 27 GOTO END
IF ERRORLEVEL 7 GOTO START
IF ERRORLEVEL 6 GOTO PROGF
IF ERRORLEVEL 5 GOTO PROGE
IF ERRORLEVEL 4 GOTO PROGD
IF ERRORLEVEL 3 GOTO PROGC
IF ERRORLEVEL 2 GOTO PROGB
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 GOTO PROGA
:PROGA
<program name with path if needed>
PAUSE
GOTO MENUSCR
:PROGB
<program name with path if needed>
PAUSE
GOTO MENUSCR
:PROGC
<program name with path if needed>
PAUSE
GOTO MENUSCR
:PROGD
<program name with path if needed>
PAUSE
GOTO MENUSCR
:PROGE
<program name with path if needed>
PAUSE
GOTO MENUSCR
:PROGF
<program name with path if needed>
PAUSE
GOTO MENUSCR
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CONFIG.SYS SYNTAX HELP
The config.sys file is the first data file to be accessed during boot-up. This file contains BLOCK DRIVERS, and CHARACTER DRIVERS. When the computer boots up, this file is read, and the approprate device drivers are loaded into RAM.
The following config.sys example shows possible entries.
You will need to refer to your system manual for a full listing of drivers for your system.
SYSTEM DEVICE DRIVERS:
VDISK
device=c:\dos\vdisk.sys [kkk] [sss] [ddd] /e
WHERE [KKK]=DISK SIZE IN BYTES
[SSS]=SECTOR SIZE IN BYTES
[DDD]=DIRECTORY ENTRIES (DETERMINES THE # OF FILES WHICH CAN BE STORED ON THE DRIVE
/e = FLAG TO USE EXTENDED MEMORY FOR THE DRIVE
EXAMPLE:
device=c:\dos\vdisk.sys 256 128 64 /e
A FULL LISTING OF DEVICE DRIVERS IS SUPPLIED WITH REGISTRATION.
Press [ALT F6] to continue...
Batch File Help
There are several functions you can place in batch files to make DOS perform more efficiently. Any DOS command, or series of commands which you would normally type at the DOS prompt can be used within a batch file. In addition, some simple programming can be done at the DOS level using batch files.
Refer to the DOS Commands Help for an in depth explanation of specific dos commands.
SEE ALSO BATCH EXAMPLES.
Press [ALT - C] to continue...
BATCH FILE SYNTAX {
BATCH SYNTAX SCREENS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON THIS UNREGISTERED
COPIES OF THE SYSTEM EDITOR
SYSTEM CONFIGURATION HELPU
CONFIG HELP SCEEENS ARE NOT AVAILABLE ON UNREGISTERED COPIES THE SYSTEM EDITOR.
CONFIG COMMANDS HELPL
CONFIG COMMANDS NOT AVAILABLE ON UNREGISTERED COPIES OF THE SYSTEM EDITOR.
CONFIG.SYS SYNTAX HELP
SYNTAX HELP FOR THE CONFIG.SYS FILES ARE NOT AVAIILABLE ON UNREGISTERED COPIES OF THE SYSTEM EDITOR.
Press [ALT C] to continue...
DOS EXTERNAL COMMANDS1
DOS EXTERNAL HELP
Some DOS commands included on a system are seperate programs. These programs are found in the DOS subdirectory.
The commands, and arguments vary from version to version. The following list gives the general files found, and common arguments used in them.
COMMAND PURPOSE SYNTAX
APPEND
ASSIGN
ATTRIB
BACKUP
CACHE
CHKDSK
COMMAND
COMP
DISKCOMP
DISKCOPY
EDLIN
FDISK
FORMAT
GRAFTABL
GRAPHICS
LABEL
MOUSE
PATCH
PRINT
RECOVER
REPLACE
RESTORE
SELECT
SHARE
SHIPTRACK
SPOOLER
XCOPY
Press [ALT - C] to continue...
DOS INTERNAL COMMANDS
Some MS-DOS commands are contained within the COMMAND.COM program and are considered INTERNAL functions. THESE INCLUDE:
COMMAND PURPOSE SYNTAX
BREAK Extends CTRL_C checking. break on
break off
CHCP Displays or changes code page chcp [nnn]
CHDIR or CD
CLS
COPY
CTTY
DATE
DEL
DIR
EXIT
MD or MKDIR
PATH
PROMPT
RENAME
RD or RMDIR
SET
TIME
TYPE
VER
VERIFY
VOL
Press [ALT - C] to continue...
BOX and EXTENDED DRAWING SETB
HOLD THE ALT KEY DOWN AND TYPE IN THE NUMBERS TO GET THE GRAPHIC SYMBOLS. REFER TO THE EXAMPLE SCREEN TO COPY FULL BOXES INTO YOUR FILE.
KEYS Pressed DISPLAYS KEYS Pressed DISPLAYS
ALT 127
ALT 201
ALT 128
ALT 202
ALT 129
ALT 203
ALT 130
ALT 204
ALT 131
ALT 205
ALT 132
ALT 206
ALT 133
ALT 207
ALT 134
ALT 208
ALT 135
ALT 209
ALT 136
ALT 210
ALT 137
ALT 211
ALT 138
ALT 212
ALT 139
ALT 213
ALT 140
ALT 214
ALT 141
ALT 215
ALT 142
ALT 216
ALT 143
ALT 217
ALT 144
ALT 218
ALT 145
ALT 219
ALT 146
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ALT 147
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ALT 148
ALT 222
ALT 149
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ALT 150
ALT 224
ALT 151
ALT 225
ALT 152
ALT 226
ALT 153
ALT 227
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ALT 155
ALT 229
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ALT 230
ALT 157
ALT 231
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ALT 232
ALT 159
ALT 233
ALT 160
ALT 234
ALT 161
ALT 235
ALT 162
ALT 236
ALT 163
ALT 237
ALT 164
ALT 238
ALT 165
ALT 239
ALT 166
ALT 240
ALT 167
ALT 241
ALT 168
ALT 242
ALT 169
ALT 243
ALT 170
ALT 244
ALT 171
ALT 245
ALT 172
ALT 246
ALT 173
ALT 247
ALT 174
ALT 248
ALT 175
ALT 249
ALT 176
ALT 250
ALT 177
ALT 251
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ALT 252
ALT 179
ALT 253
ALT 180
ALT 254
ALT 181
ALT 255
ALT 182
ALT 183
ALT 184
ALT 185
ALT 186
ALT 187
ALT 188
ALT 189
ALT 190
ALT 191
ALT 192
ALT 193
ALT 194
ALT 195
ALT 196
ALT 197
ALT 198
ALT 199
ALT 200
KEYBOARD TEMPLATEL
To exit the editor at any time press <SHIFT [F3]>.
NAVIATION / EDITING KEYS:
Restore <Alt F5>
Next window <AlT F6>
Move <Alt F7>
Size Window <Alt F8>
Minimize <Alt F9>
Maximize <Alt F10>
Close [ESC]
Mark <Ctrl F5>
Cut <Ctrl F6> [DEL]
Copy <Ctrl F7>
Paste <Ctrl F8>
Press [ALT - C] to continue...
PROGRAM REGISTRATION
This program is NOT Public Domain. It is offered through the Shareware marketing concept. To help support, and encourage quality programs like this, please register your program. With your registration, you will receive the latest version of this program in which all program icons, and menu selection are are acitvated, along with supporting documentation.
To register, complete the registration form included in the README.DOC file mail it and a check or M.O. for 25.00 to:
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